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Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui

New Zealand

Regional capital40.3564° S, 175.6111° E

Palmerston North is a regional capital situated in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Its population is 91,300.

Population91,300
ProvinceManawatu-Wanganui
Coordinates40.3564° S, 175.6111° E
CountryNew Zealand
Rank in New Zealand#10 of 3,039

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Nearest Airports

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Palmerston North Airport

PMRRegional

4 km away

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Feilding Airport

NZFILocal

11.2 km away

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RNZAF Base Ohakea

OHARegional

25.3 km away

About Palmerston North

Palmerston North is situated at 40.36° S, 175.61° E in the Southern Hemisphere. It falls under the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand.

Palmerston North occupies position #10 by population in New Zealand, with 91,300 inhabitants across 3,039 registered cities.

Cities in Manawatu-Wanganui

Within the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand, Palmerston North stands alongside cities like Whanganui, Levin, Hokowhitu. Palmerston North has 91,300 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is PMR.

Whanganui48,900Levin19,789Hokowhitu11,730Awapuni9,050Kelvin Grove7,950Terrace End6,740Milson6,740Takaro6,080Marton5,740Dannevirke5,680

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Palmerston North, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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West EndNeighborhood · 5,510 inhab.
1.5 km
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TakaroNeighborhood · 6,080 inhab.
1.8 km
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Terrace EndNeighborhood · 6,740 inhab.
1.9 km
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HokowhituNeighborhood · 11,730 inhab.
2 km
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CloverleaNeighborhood · 1,930 inhab.
2.2 km
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RoslynNeighborhood · 2,650 inhab.
2.3 km
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FitzherbertNeighborhood · 4,370 inhab.
2.9 km
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MilsonNeighborhood · 6,740 inhab.
3.1 km
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AwapuniNeighborhood · 9,050 inhab.
3.2 km
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Kelvin GroveCity · 7,950 inhab.
4.2 km
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AokautereCity · 870 inhab.
4.9 km
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WhakarongoCity · 1,870 inhab.
5.4 km
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LongburnCity · 354 inhab.
6.6 km
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KairangaCity
6.6 km
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BunnythorpeCity · 750 inhab.
8.3 km
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KauwhataCity
9.1 km
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LintonCity
10 km
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TiakitahunaCity
10.6 km
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AwahuriCity
12.8 km
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ColytonCity
14.1 km

Universities in Palmerston North

Palmerston North is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Massey University1927——
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Palmerston North?

Palmerston North has a population of 91,300. It ranks #10 in New Zealand by population.

What province or state is Palmerston North in?

Palmerston North is located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

Where is Palmerston North located?

Palmerston North is located at coordinates 40.36° S, 175.61° E in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.

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